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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,056 and 169,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,056 and 169,608 is: 378,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056 : 169,608 = 169,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056/169,608 = 169,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056x = 169,608 × 169,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056x = 28,766,873,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,873,664/76,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,232.80

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